fire_number · Axiom Calculator MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What fire_number does on Axiom Calculator

AI agents use fire_number to create or update resources in Axiom Calculator — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Axiom Calculator environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why fire_number needs a policy

An AI agent can call fire_number faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Axiom Calculator by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

fire_number Rate-limited

fire_number stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "fire_number": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "fire_number_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about fire_number

What does the fire_number tool do? +

fire_number. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Axiom Calculator MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on fire_number? +

Register the Axiom Calculator MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fire_number: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Axiom Calculator. Nothing to install.

What risk level is fire_number? +

fire_number is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit fire_number? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the fire_number rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block fire_number completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for fire_number. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides fire_number? +

fire_number is provided by the Axiom Calculator MCP server (vdalhambra/axiom-calculator-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.